Rattle, tube "Raincharmer"

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Rain-stick or rain-charmer
Geographical origin unknown, India?
Bamboo

Donor unrecorded
Museum number 9999-1572

Rain-sticks are ceremonial musical instruments that were 'played' in the belief that they could bring about rainstorms. This one has been made with two sections of bamboo, tied together and filled with seeds that mimic the sound of rain.